Search for dissertations about: "relatives experiences"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 97 swedish dissertations containing the words relatives experiences.

2. 16. The process of recovery after colorectal cancer surgery : patients' experiences and factors of influence

   Author : Jenny Jakobsson; Malmö högskola; []
   Keywords : Colorectal cancer; Postoperative recovery; Patients experiences; Factors of influence; Health; Anxiety; Svensson s method; Phenomenology;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to describe and compare how patients recovering from different forms of colorectal cancer surgery experience their postopera-tive recovery, general health, and anxiety, up to six months after surgery. In addition, the aim was to describe the influence of patient- and surgery-related factors on patient-reported recovery. READ MORE

4. 17. Do-not-resuscitate orders Ethical aspects on decision making and communication among physicians, nurses, patients and relatives

   Author : Rurik Löfmark; Medicinsk etik; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Allmän medicinsk utövning; medical training; General practice; futility; DNR orders; decision making; communication; physicians; nurses; patients; ethics; relatives; medicinsk utbildning;

   Abstract : The purpose was to describe ethical aspects on how do-not-resuscitate (DNR) deci-sions are made, established, and communicated between physicians, nurses, patients and relatives. A random sample of 220 physicians and nurses answered a questionnaire about their attitudes to and experiences of the making and communication of a DNR decision. READ MORE

5. 18. Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stage III or IV from the Perspective of the Affected Women and Their Close Relatives : A Qualitative Study

   Author : Ann Ekdahl; Malin Rising Holmström; Siv Söderberg; Åsa Hörnsten; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health; Interviews; Nursing; Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive; Qualitative research; Relatives; Suffering; Support; Women;

   Abstract : Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV has a major impact on a person's everyday life. The aim of this licentiate thesis was to describe the experiences of women living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV, as well as the experiences as a close relative to women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV. READ MORE

6. 19. Patient and relative perspective regarding quality in hospital care for older people : Theory and Methods

   Author : Barbro Krevers; Britt-Inger Saveman; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; patient perspective; older patients; relatives; quality of care; hospital care; POCR; process perspective; continuous quality improvement;

   Abstract : Although the elderly population consumes a relatively large proportion of health care, international research has focused little attention on older people and their perception of health care and its outcome. Information is also scanty concerning relatives in hospital care and their actions and the circumstances related to relatives' participation in the care process. READ MORE

7. 20. Quality of life, Coping and need for Support during the ALS disease trajectory

   Author : Birgitta Jakobsson Larsson; Ingela Nygren; Karin Nordin; Peter Strang; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; quality of life; coping strategies; emotional well-being; relatives; care; support;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate quality of life, coping and emotional distress (i.e. anxiety and depression) among newly diagnosed ALS patients. An additional aim was also to investigate relatives’ experiences of the care for the patient and the support they received for themselves during the disease progression. READ MORE